Physics of Food and Cooking

CAS PY 107

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Scientific Inquiry I

Physical science concepts of thermal / soft matter physics and molecular biophysics such as phase transitions and gelation, viscosity, elasticity illustrated via cooking. Labs and demos using molecular gastronomy methods of sous-vide cooking, pressure cooking, making desserts, cheese, emulsions, foams, gels, ice creams. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A1 Ludwig SAR 103 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L1 Ludwig CAS 212 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L2 Ludwig SCI B03 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L3 Ludwig SCI B03 F 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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L4 Ludwig BRB 121 W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 MW 4:30 pm-6:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L1 SCI B03 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L2 SCI B03 W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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L3 SCI B03 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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L4 SCI B03 F 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

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